Hotel Coverage: The Kahala Hotel & Resort

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Our resident celebrity hotel hopper, Josh Flagg, star of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing is still sending in Hawaii dispatches. Here's his take on swimming with the dolphins in Hawaii.When I was a little boy, I used to stay with my parents at the famous Kahala Hotel in Waikiki. I...

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[Ed. Note: Alex Salkever is the founder / editor of Hawaiirama.com, a travel blog covering the islands.]As part of its eight-figure renovation quest, the legendary Kahala Resort on the South Shore of Oahu has decided to become a pet-friendly property. That means kitties and puppies (and other critters on leashes)...

[Ed. Note: Alex Salkever is the editor of Hawaii travel blog Hawaiirama.com and a general travel maven on all things Hawaii.]From a distance, you can't tell that this is no longer a Mandarin Oriental. Apparently the past year of switchover of the Kahala Resort & Spa from the Mandarin Oriental...

Hoku's Restaurant at the Kahala Resort in the tony Kahala district of Honolulu has long been a fine-dining beacon and a fave destination for chowhounds tromping across Oahu.Simply put, we like the food at Hoku's a lot. Chef Wayne Hirabayashi has long since earned his spurs in wrestling down big...

Tough life huh? You have to play an island-stranded surrogate Mom on a hit show, and oh yeah, you have to live in Hawaii while shooting. Emilie de Ravin tells Travel Savvy magazine that she considers The Kahala Mandarin Oriental "paradise in paradise". Well, Claire, not everyone seems to...

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September 30, 2005

Partner Reviews: The Kahala Hotel & Resort

I came here for an impromptu honeymoon, even though I live here, and the spa treatment was AMAZING!!! Probably the best massage I've ever had. If you go, ask for the blonde German lady, she's very sweet and has magical hands. Can't wait to come back!

Just the right distance from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki, located in the secluded Kahala neighborhood. Taking naps in the king-size canopy bed with the tradewinds blowing into the room was great. Large rooms with parque wood floors and large bathrooms. Kids will love the dolphins in the lagoon. The restaurants onsite are great. We had dinner on the outside terrace overlooking the moonlit ocean while live hawaiian music played. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.

Wow, I was very impressed with this hotel. My room was big and nice with more amenities than I really could use. The service was fantastic, and the restaurants were great. The view from my room wasn't perfect (I saw quite a bit of roof for having a prime oceanview room), but I was paying a discount rate. By discount, we are talking $380, but actually if you have the money, this place is worth it. Oh, and it's near Waikiki, but not at Waikiki, so you get some peace and quiet.

User Reviews: The Kahala Hotel & Resort

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We recently stayed at the Kahala Hotel. Found it to be a relaxing experience. Great service, top restaurants, nice room, luxury bed, serviced not once but twice daily. I would recomend this hotel as a perfect place to stay while in Oahu. Also would be perfect for a wedding as it has a magnificent setting.